English Lecturer Pool

Department Summary

The Department of English and Comparative Literature at San Jose State University is seeking candidates for a pool of qualified, prospective instructors. We are most interested in hiring experienced instructors to teach courses in the First-Year Writing Program. Occasionally, we also have need of expertise in English Education, including student teacher supervision, or in Professional and Technical Writing, including in the areas of business writing, social media, and other areas of career writing. The number and variety of positions hired from this pool will vary from semester to semester, contingent upon student enrollment figures and funding.

Brief Description of Duties

• Teach one or more sections of first-year composition (or professional/technical communication, teacher supervision, etc.).
• (First-year writing instructors will) participate in a minimum of one department professional development workshop per semester.
• Participate in program assessment every semester and ongoing programmatic research as appropriate.
• Demonstrate awareness of and experience in teaching a student population of great diversity - in age, abilities, cultural background, ethnicity, religion, economic background, language background, sexual orientation, gender identity, and academic preparation - using inclusive course materials, teaching strategies, and advisement.
• Organize classes within the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) and utilize the required syllabus template.
• Meet as scheduled throughout the entire semester or term, in the mode assigned and listed in the schedule of classes (i.e., in-person, asynchronous, synchronous, bichronous, or hybrid).

Required Qualifications

• MA, MFA, or PhD in Composition and Rhetoric, Professional/Technical Communication, Literature, Creative Writing, or related field (Credential, MAT, or Education PhD for Teacher supervisors)
• Minimum of four (4) years' experience teaching college-level writing and reading to a multicultural/multilingual student population preferred.
• Strong commitment to and evidence of excellence in teaching (e.g., professional development workshops, academic conferences, scholarly publications, teaching evaluations).
• Training in or demonstrated experience working with basic writers and/or second-language writers is highly desirable.
• Awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a multicultural population as might have been gained in cross-cultural study, training, teaching and other comparable experience.

Compensation

Compensation and salary range placement are determined by qualifications and experience. To learn more about range placement, please see University Policy.

Anticipated starting salary:

L-A / - $4530 - $5405
L-B / - $5405 - $6786
L-C / - $6190 - $8554
L-D / - $7794 - $9385

Range salaries above are the anticipated monthly salary rate of full-time AY faculty--part-time rates are prorated. There are 6 monthly payments per semester (full-time AY annual salary = rate x 12).

Application Procedure

Click Apply Now to complete the SJSU Online Employment Application and attach the following documents:

• A letter of application that addresses qualifications and teaching philosophy
• Curriculum vitae
• Student evaluations from a minimum of three (3) courses, ideally from the past three (3) years
• List of at least three (3) or as many as five (5) references
• An unofficial transcript from the institution of your highest level of education (if you have not been previously employed by SJSU)

This is a continuing open position.

Employment Conditions

Faculty employees must complete CSU employee training as assigned and required based on their role (e.g., preventing discrimination and harassment, gender equity and Title IX, health and safety). Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) and CSU systemwide policy, the faculty member in this position will be subject to ongoing review for designation as a Campus Security Authority (CSA). Individuals designated as Campus Security Authorities are required to immediately report Clery incidents to the institution and to complete Clery Act training as determined by the University Clery Director.

Conditional Offer

The work for this faculty position is located in the State of California and requires commuting to the campus. Employment is contingent upon proof of eligibility to work in the United States. Offers of employment are conditional, and may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information.

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